How To Use Unlikely In A Sentence

He made comments about a couple of items, suggesting an appetizer that sounded unlikely but that, in his words,'went down a treat. FOLLY
The game's protagonist, Laharl, a self-absorbed demon who also happens to be prince to the throne of the netherworld, is as unlikely a ‘hero’ as one could expect.
Here, however, they are unlikely to survive the frosts although both impatiens and pelagoniums can be kept for next year in a heated greenhouse or brought indoors and used as house plants.
Hillary's woman problem is that her reach among women over 30 I don't want to use the term older women is unlikely to change much. Hillary's Woman Problem Part II
It is unlikely that their blueprint for economic reform will be put into action.

More than that and we'd be unlikely to win. Times, Sunday Times
It shows a stag hunt, accompanied by more unlikely woodland animals such as a monkey and a tortoise. Times, Sunday Times
Hunt thinks it unlikely that the currency will break parity with the dollar next year, and feels it is likely to settle around the $0.92 level.
A military coup seems unlikely.
For the kids the knee-jerk tourist products are wooden toys, but they are lumpish, boring objects, unlikely to appeal to any but the most simple-minded of toddlers.
But she is unlikely to be wearing baggy jeans and a hard hat. Times, Sunday Times
An unlikely medley of five friends, one of them is now a star, the other a businessman, the third a pilot while the remaining two are in the software industry.
Sadly what he calls'the paucity of evidence and excess of speculative interpretation' is unlikely to clear the air. The Times Literary Supplement
But it is highly unlikely that Bertrand found the trip as boring as his song implies.
Cunnah is unlikely to let something like a labour dispute distract him from the job in hand.
The weather is unlikely to improve over the next few days.
Our extensive battery of outcome measures, which focus mainly on physical benefits, is unlikely to capture the full extent of these apparent social benefits.
Staff have been told that the workload is unlikely to ease in the near future as there are 1,700 prison jobs across Britain that remain unfilled. Times, Sunday Times
Obviously judges are unlikely to speak about their specific cases or to make stinging criticism of political policy. Times, Sunday Times
Beyond these two, there are still a number of smaller mutual building societies, but it is unlikely they will demutualise.
It is unlikely that his forces could withstand an allied onslaught for very long.
The Prime Minister is unlikely to endorse this view.
It seemed unlikely that the debt would ever be paid so we just forgot it.
Another injury victim, Andy Heald, sees a specialist this week over his sciatica, but former skipper Davey Luker is unlikely to feature again this season due to work commitments.
The bust of Thales shown above is in the Capitoline Museum in Rome, but is not contemporary with Thales and is unlikely to bear any resemblance to him
This sounds on the face of it a strong argument, but it is unlikely to carry any practical weight.
He said it was unlikely the proposals would be put to a vote because ideally unanimous acceptance would be required. Times, Sunday Times
It is unlikely that the Irish needed explanation of the concept of three persons in one, as triads were central to pre-Christian Celtic religious tradition.
It is known that over 5,000 Sarmatians from this area came to Britain after the Marcomannic wars in AD 175; but it is unlikely that the people at Brougham were Sarmatians, as the latter inhumed their dead.
On reflection, however, I feel this would be unlikely, because I cannot be alone in considering his regular waspish observations positive endorsement of a production.
The results of the toxicology tests are unlikely to be known for at least two weeks. Times, Sunday Times
However, a solicitor is unlikely to be able to concentrate on advocacy as a barrister can.
It seems unlikely to be an infectious agent that is causing the problem as only Koi and Orfe are affected.
Given the success in calming down Baghdad's neighborhoods, it would seem unlikely that the Petraeus doctrine will be rolled back ... on the other hand, Casey reportedly has been among those pressing for a quicker withdrawal from Iraq and McChrystal's mission may be to send as many troops home as he can. Who Replaces Petraeus? - Swampland - TIME.com
But, despite my boyish good looks, I'm probably unlikely to be engaged for either role.
And if the pH is 2.8 or below (highly unlikely), the wine could be called Dry. Rants
By day, he has to remain out of sight, but in the evening, he pushes his cart out and chooses a place where he is unlikely to be hassled by the police.
This suggests that such indices are unlikely to provide useful markers for the identification of colorectal cancer risk as previously proposed.
Under the rules outlined by the Pentagon, in the unlikely case that a tribunal hands down an acquittal or a light sentence, US authorities can overrule it and impose their own judgment.
It is unlikely that the rebels will agree to demobilise.
Indeed, it is highly unlikely that White would capture on b7 in this line, 17 0-0 looking distinctly superior.
The by-election is unlikely to take place until mid-October at the earliest because the writ for the poll cannot be moved until Parliament is in session.
If she's moved, it might be a sign that there's unlikely to be a Euro referendum soon.
Where a surface was unlikely to be seen but nonetheless required a finish, it was tinned.
Lots of people are using instruments that are unlikely to satisfy the exogeneity assumption required for identification. Trade Diversion
It is unlikely that hand-written entries can be tabulated with the same efficiency as the typical "tick boxes. Daniel Koh: The Race Classification Gap
He seems a most unlikely candidate for the job.
The five of them forge an unlikely alliance, and head north through a vicious winter to find the last stronghold of the rebellion. Times, Sunday Times
It is thus unlikely that the bulk of the Carboniferous detritus could have been derived by recycling of preexisting Silurian sandstones.
The lesions in the lung and lymph nodes were often grossly inapparent and seen only on histopathologic analysis, meaning that their detection with conventional imaging techniques would be unlikely.
If, to give an unlikely scenario, there had been no take-over and the shares had been delisted but continued to trade in the over-the-counter market, the conversion right would still have a value determinable in the market place.
The photo is one of dozens in an online series showing animals trapped in unlikely places. The Sun
The big fella no longer is demanding a trade, which wasn't feasible anyway, or to be waived, which was unlikely.
There is unlikely to be to be a clinically significant difference in the severity of skull fracture.
Illiteracy threatens Britain's industrial performance. But, quite apart from that, the individual who can't read or write is unlikely to get a job.
Jeremy Irons provides the unlikely voice for Moe's well-traveled and irreplaceable bar rag, which goes missing on Fox's The Simpsons Sunday, 8/7c. Weekend TV in Review: Good Wife, Luck, Spartacus, Hallmark's Moon
The study suggests that birds migrating from Siberia to Alaska are unlikely to carry the virus and that few of those birds ultimately fly farther south.
Being a scientist in a western society, the researcher is unlikely to think that music or magic have much influence.
Raining days in Southern Spain are unlikely to endure too long. It was dry again then the ponds on the square soon all became traceless.
He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.
When your clients are running late on their payments, it is unlikely that they will be able to retire the entire balance in one payment.
It's unlikely that the IHA seeks to return the Emperor to the position that he once held but it's equally unlikely that it favours a democratic, populist approach to the monarchy.
This was a case in which the actual facts appeared unlikely to be in dispute. Times, Sunday Times
Donna might be able to come tomorrow, but it's very unlikely .
If this sounds like an unlikely subject for knockabout comedy, it is, but Booker prize winner DBC Pierre almost pulls it off.
It is unlikely that private capital will finance such a tremendous undertaking until the risks are retired and the scalability challenge can be addressed.
Angelides hinted that when done three times, it would be incredibly unlikely that Clayton would again discover those individual questionable loans, and that they'd find their way into securitization deals. New Proof Wall Street Knew Its Mortgage Securities Were Subpar: Clayton Execs Testify
A large proportion of our researchers are therefore unlikely to make major contributions to the literature of their research area.
There'sunlikely to be firm news about the convoy's progress for some time.
Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. WEEKLY BOOK RELEASES FOR JANUARY 3RD | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
In practice, attempts to generalize research results are unlikely to rest on anything that happens in a single study, including the type of sampling carried out or the type of statistical test used.
And if you are treated disrespectfully during the initial contact, it is unlikely to get any better.
She worked in the antiques trade, searching out hidden gems in the most unlikely places.
Ramsay Gardens' facade is a random, unlikely mixture of bold baronial turrets and bland English cottage-styles.
Meanwhile, Yam said Hong Kong's exchange rate system is unlikely to be affected by the situation of the Chinese yuan, also known as the renminbi.
The evidence suggests this committee was unlikely to be overborne.
It is unlikely that the remaining unsampled areas of the developing countries in tropical climates, or other highly populated parts of Europe, could significantly increase the overall urban bias above 0.05C during the 20th century. The 1930s are getting Colder « Climate Audit
It also feels like a wish that is increasingly unlikely to come true. Times, Sunday Times
It details my unlikely climb from stay-at-home dad and freelance writer to Chinese rock star and the deep relationships I developed with my Chinese bandmates as we barnstormed across the country. Alan Paul: My Unlikely Journey from Journalist to Chinese Rockstar to Voice Actor
The civil-service strikers may indeed draw attention to their employment conditions, but only at the expense of antagonising the people they are supposed to serve because they are extremely unlikely to change the government's plans.
Unfortunately, that is highly unlikely in the United States, where a bloated budget deficit has already become a major talking point for politicians looking to November's congressional elections.
If a result is significant, it means that you're pretty sure that it's unlikely to have happened by chance.
The result was an unlikely triumph plucked from the jaws of national humiliation. Times, Sunday Times
Laurel and lemon, olive and oak, cypress and palm trees make unlikely neighbors in the region's mild, dry climate.
Sang claims while patients could take the drug by eating one of the ‘designer’ eggs, it is unlikely the drug regulation authorities would allow it to go on the market unpurified.
Ben Wyvis, for instance, is unlikely to win any prizes in a contest against some of the more shapely Highland summits.
The lack of overlap between the two companies makes antitrust problems unlikely, although it also limits cost synergies from crunching the two businesses together to $400 million. Times, Sunday Times
It is therefore not unlikely that before long Parliament may abolish the ultravires rule in company law altogether.
This, however, is unlikely to be a serious problem with five-year age bands.
This cosy set-up was unlikely to be challenged as long as the company performed financially.
The crossover design is unlikely to provide valid evidence because infantile colic is an unstable condition, and the effects of dicyclomine may continue even after a washout period.
But it is highly unlikely that Bertrand found the trip as boring as his song implies.
To be honest, for much of the match it looked unlikely that anyone would find the back of the net and the first half probably saw BBC viewers collectively reaching for their remote controls and checking out the Eastenders omnibus.
With petrol prices low, it is highly unlikely he will heed their call, but also doubtful he will increase the tax after four years of freezes. Times, Sunday Times
Ricciardo loving this Madam Catulla, and using all such means whereby the grace and liking of a Lady might be obtained; found it yet a matter beyond possibility, to compasse the height of his desire: so that many desperate and dangerous resolutions beleagred his braine, seeming so intricate and unlikely to affoord any hopefull yssue, as hee wished for nothing more then death. The Decameron
I left that meeting with the shooters confident my experience was simply a fluke, an accident that was so unlikely it never could happen again.
The notion of job security at big law firms is unlikely to endure. Times, Sunday Times
So the primary options for its meaning here are either adverbial intensity or some kind of conjunctive use, since it is unlikely introducing the rare rhetorical question. Solomon’s Song of Love
It seems unlikely that they will jeopardise their superior circumstances by combining in an alliance with Third World workers against capital.
If predatory birds expect their prey to fall to the ground, Schmitz and Auliya's argument runs, they would be unlikely to notice a lizard still hanging from a branch.
The news that a Michelin-starred chef is to open a restaurant there seems unlikely to make him think again. Times, Sunday Times
She'd concocted some unlikely tale about the train being cancelled.
We can speak of encountering, sometimes in the most unlikely settings, dynamics most succinctly described as "Proustian," "Austenesque" and "Kafkan. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
High risk clients were likely to attend the clinic on impulse but were unlikely to comply with a request for a repeat test.
The king is unlikely to forgive the insult offered to his ambassador.
It's unlikely that these arguments will cut much ice with Democrats.
Whether this exercise will now lead to modifications or legal changes is most unlikely.
The reason for pursuing this tack is my belief that unless we firmly understand the force of events which has led us to the current pass, we are very unlikely to seize the present opportunity to rebuild a more certain and more prosperous future. Lessons from Current Miseries
It is a lighthearted account by an unlikely bunch of wannabes and has beens.
It is highly unlikely that semiconductor designs will be considered to be artistic works.
It is unlikely that she will be fazed by the sudden lurch on to the global political scene. Times, Sunday Times
You can become concupiscent, like someone in a singles bar who knows that however unlikely success may seem, at least the desired object is not married and off the market.
He joined DC Thomson, where he wrote horoscopes for the women's magazine Secrets before being promoted to the unlikely role of beauty editor.
It is unlikely that the great bulk of the Australian public will be receptive to diktats derived from either politician's belief structure.
Earlier this month, the FDA released a preliminary report that the salmon "is as safe as food from conventional Atlantic salmon" and unlikely to harm the environment.
If the medical evidence is correct he is unlikely to have fallen down as a result of the stroke itself and I accept a glancing blow to the head would not necessarily knock him over.
Illiteracy threatens Britain's industrial performance. But, quite apart from that, the individual who can't read or write is unlikely to get a job.
You're unlikely to feel bored with it if he does. The Sun
Time has established their worth, which is now unlikely to alter substantially, either in terms of esteem or financial value.
There was a wind blowing down here, unlikely as that seemed, and it smelled not of small, mildewed rooms, but of wide green spaces. COLDHEART CANYON
While the last checks were completed, I reflected on my preflight briefing concerning the unlikely event that I might have to divert.
The government's current euphoria over the exchange rate is unlikely to last.
It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.
In the unlikely event I ever decide to entertain myself with you, Damin Wolfblade, you won't know what's hit you. TREASON KEEP
Many suggestions have been put forward, but a decision is unlikely until after next year's general election.
It is highly unlikely that the island will become habitable for overnight tourists in the near future. Smithsonian Mag
It would be absurd if it were not so unlikely.
In fact, we are unlikely to win either battle unless we win both. Times, Sunday Times
He said the pensioner, who suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure and arthritis, had now accepted the affair was over, had been reconciled with his wife and any future offending was unlikely.
This is traditional in thrillers, and sometimes I have found it tedious and unlikely.
That system opened the door regularly to the kind of crosscutting representatives who are increasingly unlikely to win today.] 10. Rob Richie: Ten Surprises about Election '08
Variants occur in B-Bc 27087 (‘Clemente nono Papa’) and LVu mus.4 (‘Clemens haud papa’) which support the theory that the suffix was created in jest rather than for practical reasons: Pope Clemens VII had died in 1534 (before the composer appeared in print), and the possibility of confusion with the poet Jacobus Papa in Ypres is just as unlikely, for in this case the surnames were quite distinct. Archive 2009-06-01
The package, described by analysts as "economic armor-plating", is unlikely to be required in its entirety, but provides a buffer against unexpected volatility or currency speculation. Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - August 1999
Some , such as ExxonMobil, actually advocate a tax ( which is unlikely to materialise ) .
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
It is unlikely, given Rukenau's iconoclastic belief, that Simeon was buried in hallowed ground. SACRAMENT
It is therefore not unlikely that before long Parliament may abolish the ultravires rule in company law altogether.
Legally privileged information obtained by a source is extremely unlikely ever to be admissible as evidence in criminal proceedings.
It was highly unlikely that a dependent cultigen could be the ancestor of a species that was still capable of surviving under natural conditions. One River
It was an unlikely boast from the fair-skinned figure with the sideburns and thinning hair.
It would mark the apogee of a dumbed-down society, but it is unlikely to happen.
The most worrisome aspect of this is that we are unlikely to get that proof.
I admit: It's unlikely that a bug that large would lack legs, although I do still think it's plausible that he lost them in some kind of bedbug warfare. It's Not You, It's Your Bedbugs
As for the likelihood of a plunge off yet another fiscal cliff, a more realistic appraisal is that this is unlikely. Times, Sunday Times
So in the unlikely event that this nutjob is on the level, the only thing it validates is … what opponents of the war were saying in 2002. Strange Vindication
It's unlikely they could do it night after night in a production that travels and stuns the world, as Brook's actors did.
However, Microsoft still commands a overwhelming market share and it is unlikely that will crumble into _nothing_ within foreseeable future. — Microsoft’s Vista Problem, by the Numbers - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
It seems unlikely to be an infectious agent that is causing the problem as only Koi and Orfe are affected.
If one does that, it is unlikely one will receive a callback.
Anyone arriving later than 10.30 am is unlikely to get into the estate in time for the race start.
But, in the absence of anyone more suitable, he transferred his attachment to the unlikely figure of yours truly.
Furthermore, by maintaining the illusion that gender dysphoria is incredibly rare, gender-repartists such as Zucker can assure parents that it’s extremely unlikely their gender-variant child will become “transsexual” and suggest that all the child needs is some minor gender-repairs. APA Task Force Report underreports the prevalence of gender identity disorder
A proposal to raise Luas onto stilts at an additional cost of €20 million is unlikely to go ahead due to planning problems.
The fixture list is unlikely to provide much succour either. Times, Sunday Times
If the best of la belle France cannot work its charm on them, it is unlikely that anywhere can. Times, Sunday Times
Hidden from prying eyes, it was unlikely to be fully taken into account. Times, Sunday Times
It's fairly unlikely that the council will recommend further cuts in the scaup bag limit for the coming season.
Each crime that is correctly connected to a real perpetrator is a crime that is unlikely to involve a prosecution of an innocent.
A dictator is unlikely to become a good leader in a democracy. A leopard cannot change its spots.
It is very unlikely that future generations will exhibit this particular demographic characteristic.
Whilst the halcyon days of the past are unlikely to return in the professional era, there are now at least some encouraging signs of a revival in the fortunes of these once great clubs.
On the face of it, this is an unlikely film to wield such influence. Times, Sunday Times
However unhappy the voters are with Labour, they are unlikely to replace it with Labour wannabes.
And that, as much as its unlikely origins, sums up the idiosyncratic charms of a unique golfing venue.
If you are determined to create a shining future with all your heart, it is unlikely that you will be defeated. Dr T.P.Chia
Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinct as a consequence of the oil spill.
The latter he created specially to depict Alain, a very particular role which was unlikely to appear in any other ballet.
The reserve wicketkeeper on this tour, who is unlikely to play in a Test match this summer. Times, Sunday Times
After all the exertions of yesterday I felt it was unlikely that I would still be standing by 7pm, whether I'd been drinking or not.
Most adoption agencies offer support for three months after the adoption, but this is unlikely to be sufficient.
With its green fields and fresh air, Ribchester is an unlikely base for a new internet-based company headquarters.
This unlikely looking quartet includes a property developer, pest controller, full time musician and a chiropodist.
With over $5 billion in realized and unrealized losses, it's unlikely that new money invested in Mercury will dull its tax edge.
Furthermore, Brown says, real students in real classrooms are unlikely ever to see 60 percent of the curriculum, because most teachers simply pick out lessons and squeeze them in whenever possible.
A little selfish behaviour is unlikely to cause real damage to those around us.
This is a riveting tale about a wounded country, an unlikely friendship and an enduring love. Times, Sunday Times
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future .
But it is unlikely to receive a universally warm welcome from the business community.
According to this site, it appears unlikely that I have been abducted by aliens.
Until the forces of the virtual republic took to the field, sanctions against the uncommitted majority were unlikely to be undertaken.
Besides, it is highly unlikely that a murderer would attend his victim's funeral.
A strip across the eyes of a photograph of a rape survivor and her boyfriend is unlikely to deter speculation.
However, it would be inadvisable for revolutionary socialists to base themselves on this unlikely variant.
There was great agitation for the enlargement of the franchise by the working class, and it seemed most unlikely that this class voice could be simply ignored. The Making of Neoclassical Economics
It would have seemed as unlikely as the congestion charge. Times, Sunday Times
Scotland, despite that forbidding losing margin, did finally find the performance we had been waiting for all season and Ireland looked unlikely championship material as their visitors got stuck in with scant regard to reputation.
It is unlikely that their enthusiasm for reporting marital rape would be much greater.
It is unlikely that this suggestion will be greeted enthusiastically in the Baltic States.
Such rigidity and unresponsiveness make the efficient use of productive resources unlikely.
It is hard to unring the bell, as I am sure you know, and is hard to see how Grace could recover meaningful damages, in the unlikely event that she won. Academia, Harvard Law School, and freedom of speech
Khalif may be an unlikely candidate. But few of the women on the ballot are striding gung ho into the spotlight.
Asthma is unlikely to be a single disease, so we should abolish the term altogether, states an Edito ... THE MEDICAL NEWS
This could either suggest a huge gap in Africa's fossil record - unlikely, say the scientists, given the amount of archaeological work undertaken in the area - or that the species "colonised" Africa from another continent at this time. Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
And, as usual, the law is unlikely to catch the professional snoop.
But many men succeed in a remarkable way in keeping their feelings alive in the most unlikely settings.
On the evidence of their recent matches it's unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
Damage like this makes it very unlikely that a phone company will accept there is a manufacturing fault. The Sun
But it's not unlikely. The odds depend on the length and the rigorousness of the trip.
The isolation of the pub from the rest of its property means that it was unlikely ever to be reoccupied for college purposes.
This shows that no O(1D) the first electronically excited state which will not collisionally or radiatively quench to the ground state by collision in almost all cases was produced by multiphoton processes 7. Any ground state O(3P) would have to be improbably hot translationally to react with water vapor producing OH 8. Higher lying quartet states of NO2 are unlikely to react. Archive 2009-06-01

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